Neighborhood · Mission Viejo, CA

Casta del Sol Eviction Risk: Lower

4 census tracts · pop 24,077 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.4–3.1

Casta del Sol is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mission Viejo with 4 census tracts and a population of 24,077 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,026/month sits 7% higher than the Mission Viejo citywide average ($2,839).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

4 tracts · population-weighted

Casta del Sol vs Mission Viejo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.4% +68%

Mission Viejo: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$3,026 +7%

Mission Viejo: $2,839

Average HH income

$144,857 +6%

Mission Viejo: $136,071

Poverty rate

4.8% -5%

Mission Viejo: 5.0%

Renter share

23.1% +0%

Mission Viejo: 23.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Casta del Sol and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 2.4–3.1

Why Casta del Sol scores 2.6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.3 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 5.1–5.9 across tracts

5.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

4.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.8 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–6.4 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Casta del Sol vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Casta del Sol?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.7 points from 2.4 to 3.1. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

3.1 2.7 2.4 2.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Casta del Sol

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059032037	3.1	5,832	46%	$2,875
06059032036	2.7	3,283	53%	$3,244
06059032053	2.4	8,958	59%	$2,857
06059032020	2.4	6,004	68%	$3,306

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 35%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Casta del Sol

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

8.2%Housing insecurity
4.4%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Casta del Sol

What is the eviction-risk score for Casta del Sol?

Casta del Sol scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 4 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Casta del Sol compare to Mission Viejo overall?

Casta del Sol scores 5.1 points lower than Mission Viejo overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $3,026 vs $2,839.

What is the average rent in Casta del Sol?

Average gross rent in Casta del Sol is $3,026/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Casta del Sol residents are renters?

23% of Casta del Sol households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Mission Viejo). The neighborhood has 24,077 residents.

Is Casta del Sol a high social-vulnerability area?

Casta del Sol sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Casta del Sol have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Casta del Sol is census tract 06059032037 (score 3.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 3.1, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is Casta del Sol for landlords?

Casta del Sol carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mission Viejo as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Casta del Sol?

Casta del Sol has 23,581 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Hispanic / Latino (16.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Casta del Sol

3.1 Las Flores 2 tracts · pop 12,125 3.3 Woodside 3 tracts · pop 16,823 2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651 2.7 Canyon Crest 3 tracts · pop 14,254 3 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,525 4.1 Acacia Knolls 9 tracts · pop 43,745

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mission Viejo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Casta del Sol.

2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651 2.7 Canyon Crest 3 tracts · pop 14,254 3 Montbury 1 tracts · pop 4,187 3.3 Woodside 3 tracts · pop 16,823

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